Associate of Applied Science Occupational Programs to
Business and Applied Science Program
The following is presented as an articulation agreement between Prairie State College (PSC)
and Governors State University (GSU) for the Business and Applied Science degree program
based on the catalog catalogs of both schools. The student would receive an Associate of
Applied Science (AAS) degree from PSC and a Bachelors of Arts (BA) degree in Business and
Applied Science from GSU.
I. TRANSFERABLE GENERAL EDUCATION: (15-24 Hours)
(Refer to the AAS Degree Guidelines for a list of courses in Areas 1A through 1E)
Area A: Communications (6 hours)
ENG 101
- Composition I (3)
COMM 101
- Principles of Communication (3)
Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 hours)
One Humanities or Fine Arts course (3)*
Area C: Mathematics (0 hours)
Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (3-4 hours)
Select one life science course or one physical science course.
Science Course (3-4)*
Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
ECON 201
- Macroeconomic Principles (3) required by GSU (Meets ECON 2302)
II. TECHNOLOGY AREA OF STUDY (42-49 Hours)
Completion of program requirements from programs such as Automotive Technology,
CAD/Mechanical Design Technology , Computer Electronics Technology, Child and Family
Studies, Criminal Justice Services, Dental Hygiene, Fire Science Technology, Fitness and
Exercise, Industrial Electrician, Information Technology, Management, Manufacturing
Technology, Multimedia Arts, Music Production, Nursing, Paraprofessional Educator, Paramedicine, Photography Studies, and Tool and Die Making.
REQUIRED A.A.S. DEGREE PROGRAM TOTAL: 60-67 Hours
* Refer to the PSC A.A./A.S. guidelines for a list of course choices in Area B–E and section I.
(over)
III.
TO BE TAKEN AT GSU or PSC (24-27 Hours)
Composition II Course (3) (PSC ENG 102 or GSU ENGL 1010)
Fine Arts Course* (3)
Humanities Course* (3)
Information Technology (3) (PSC ITAPP 101 or GSU MIS 2101)
Life Science or Physical Science Course with Lab* [based on course completed at PSC] (3-4)
Microeconomics (3) (PSC ECON 202 or GSU ECON 2301)
Statistics (3-4) (PSC BUS 240 or GSU STAT 2700)
Social Science Course non-Economics* (3)
* Refer to the PSC or GSU catalog for a list of course choices in Section III.
IV.
TO BE TAKEN AT GSU (56 Hours)
Business Core (48 hours)
ACCT 2110
- Financial Accounting (3)**
ACCT 2111
- Managerial Accounting (3)**
BLAW 2100
- Business Law I (3)**
ENTR 3100
- Principles of Entrepreneurship (3)
FIN 3110
- Principles of Financial Management (3)
MGMT 2100
- Introduction to Management Strategies (3)**
MGMT 3099
- Business Ethics & Social Responsibility (3)
MGMT 3200
- Business Communications (3)
MGMT 3300
- Human Resource Management (3)
MGMT 3400
- Production and Operations Management (3)
MGMT 3500
- Organizational Behavior (3)
MGMT 4600
- Globalization of Business (3)
MGMT 4900
- Strategic Management (Final Term) (3)
MIS 3101
- Management Information Systems (3)
MKTG 2100
- Introduction to Marketing Management (3)**
STAT 3700
- Statistics for Management II (3)
Electives (8 Hours)
3000-4000 Level Courses offered at CBPA (8)
** Can be met by the equivalent PSC course.
Minimum Required for BA in Business and Applied Science: 120 hours
(140-150 hours as written to satisfy AAS, General Education and BA requirements.)
For additional information:
Governors State University
www.govst.edu/cbpa
Office of Admission
(708) 534-4490
[email protected]
Prairie State College
www.prairiestate.edu
Sarah Hein, LPC
Counseling and Advising Office
(708) 709-3508
[email protected]
GSU Transfer Guide 8.4.2015